Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Toyota Prius has 31 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | SHIFTER STICKING IN DRIVE POSITION AS OPPOSED TO RETURNING TO ITS HOME POSITION. WHEN THIS SHIFTER S... |
| Nov 14, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE BASIC PROBLEM: THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR STICKS IN DRIVE OR "B" (ENGINE BRAKING MODE). IF THE DRIV... |
| Nov 19, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | CAR SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL UPON SHIFTING TO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN STARTING CAR (O MPH) CAR SHIFTS BACK... |
| Oct 21, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | A COMBINATION OF 2 ISSUES. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR HAS BEEN STICKING IN THE D PO... |
| Sep 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE DASH GEAR SELECTOR (COMMON TO 2004 - 2009 G2 PRIUS) BEGAN CLICKING WHEN I CHANGED GEARS (R-D-N) ... |
| Jan 11, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE SHIF... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO N... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO N... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL LEVER BECAME WORN. SOMETIMES THE V... |
| Jan 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND DEPRESSE... |
| Jan 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE GEAR SHIFT BECAME ... |
| Jun 16, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL AND/OR WILL NOT REVERT BACK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE PROBLEM IS MOST PRE... |
| Apr 19, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS. CONSUMER ASSERTS THAT VEHICLE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION *TGW ... |
| Feb 3, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE CAR IS COLD, THE GEAR SHIFTER WON'T STAY IN FORWARD OR REVERSE WITHOUT BEING HELD DOWN MANU... |
| May 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TWICE MY TOYOTA PRIUS HAS "SURGED" UNEXPECTEDLY. I WAS COASTING INTO A PARKING SPACE BOTH TIMES, SO... |
| Feb 9, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 PRIUS. THE SHIFT LEVER BEGAN TO STICK IN THE SELECT GEAR POSITION INSTEAD OF GOING BAC... |
| Jan 4, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING IN CLEAR, NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AT SPEEDS O... |
| Oct 18, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2ND OCCURRENCE OF TOYOTA PRIUS ACCELERATION. WHILE WIFE LEAVING DAUGHTERS SCHOOL, CAR ACCELERATED (P... |
| Apr 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING PRIUS ON MAJOR HIGHWAY IN DFW METROPLEX DURING EVENING RUSH HOUR THE WARNING LIGHT CA... |
| Jan 24, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS ENTERING A MAJOR HIGHWAY FROM A PARKING LOT WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED... |